Re: [sig-policy] prop-055-v001: Global policy for the allocation of the remaining IPv4 address space

[Leo Vegoda <leo.vegoda@icann.org>]

Hi,

On 23 Jan 2008, at 09:52, Philip Smith wrote:

[...]

> > Disadvantages:
> <snip>
> > - Concerns could be raised that explicitly allowing regional policies
> >   will encourage RIR shopping. However, this should not happen if the
> >   requirements within each region is adequately reflected in each  
> > RIR's
> >   policy through PDP. RIR may also chose to add criteria to prevent
> >   LIRs from other regions submitting such requests.
>
> Again, not all RIRs have policies explicitly restricting resource
> allocations to organisations/LIRs who originate within the RIR region.
> In fact, do any have this restriction?

I spent a few minutes looking through the RIRs' published policy text  
earlier today and I think they all have a statement to the effect that  
stockpiling should be avoided or that requests should be processed  
"regardless of geographical factors, demographic factors, language,  
etc" (to quote from LACNIC's policy).

Nonetheless, different regions definitely have different run rates.  
Without a restriction on requests from organisations based outside of  
an RIR's service region this proposal has no impact other than raising  
awareness.

Regards,

Leo